Dr. Stephen Etter

Pet(s): A chocolate lab named “Turk”, a lab mix “Gryffin”, and two cats: Artemis and Vesper (Kit-Nine)

Stephen Etter earned his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He went on to complete a one year small animal medicine and surgery internship in Albuquerque, New Mexico before arriving in Huntersville. Originally from southern New Hampshire, Dr. Etter has lived in Florida, Illinois, and even spent some time in New Zealand! His professional interests include diagnostic ultrasounds, oncology, and clinical pathology.

While not at work Dr. Etter enjoys traveling, movies, and hiking. His wife, Carolyn Shimkus is also a veterinarian. They welcomed a new addition in December 2014, a beautiful baby girl named Violet. At home, they have a chocolate lab named “Turk”, a lab mix “Gryffin”, and two cats: Artemis and Vesper (Kit-Nine)